Monthly Archives: April 2011

I think overall that I immersed myself in technology the most for this course. I began to use Twitter and discovered the massive resources that come from having a PLN. I read and commented on more blogs. I found some … Continue reading →

I just used Screenr to embed my PowerPoint mini-lesson into my blog. It was very easy to do. Best of all is that I learned about it by looking at the “how to” videos on Youtube. I found this one:

I collaborate with the ESL teacher Ms. Blais for the afternoon literacy block in my classroom. Together we have been putting together a unit for poetry. For first few mini-lessons we have been using PowerPoint slides to teach some of … Continue reading →

As much as I am trying to incorporate technology more into my teaching, I want to give my students more opportunities to apply technology tools to motivate and enhance their learning, as well as make their school experiences fun. This … Continue reading →

Before I became a teacher, my plan was to make documentary movies so I guess you could say that I have always had an interest in media and the power of visuals. Now I can bring more creativity into the classroom … Continue reading →

Did you know that OMG! and LOL! are now a part of the dictionary? Yes, these abbreviations have made it! I heard about it on Twitter. Then when I wanted to check that I had it correct, I remembered I … Continue reading →